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county worker
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:44 PM Original message |
When Obama gets re-elected there is a good chance we will see some progressive change. |
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quinnox
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not optimistic |
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jaxx
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. They'll get the majorities if Democrats get out there and vote. |
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quinnox
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. No, only to someone who is wearing Obama fantasy land glasses |
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jaxx
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Your comment isn't helpful. |
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quinnox
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I didn't much like your comment to start with |
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jaxx
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Go ahead and censor yourself. |
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quinnox
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. lol, nope, ain't gonna happen |
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Obamanaut
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Didn't they recently have the majorities? nt |
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zipplewrath
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. As compared to what? |
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EC
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. I agree. |
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Auntie Bush
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. I have alway thought that he'd lean more liberal in a second term. |
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Pab Sungenis
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. We didn't see it when he had a filibuster proof majority in the Senate |
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JoePhilly
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. How many days did he have that filabusgter proof majority .... I know how many, do you? |
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Old and In the Way
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Zero...am I close? |
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JoePhilly
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. You are close, but it was not zero .... the actual number is a little higher ... |
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Old and In the Way
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Mon Nov-14-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Thanks for the details. |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. 49 days, but they had their "State Work Period" during a part of that |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. But didn't that super majority count include Lieberman and Ben Nelson? |
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Pab Sungenis
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Mon Nov-14-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Enough. |
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ScarletFyre
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Mon Nov-14-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Obama only had a filabuster-proof Senate... |
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mdmc
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just like the Big Dog |
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MineralMan
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. I agree with you, as long as we can elect decent majorities |
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quaker bill
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Mon Nov-14-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
41. Tough in the Senate |
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MineralMan
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Mon Nov-14-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Then I suggest we work very, very hard to do exactly that. |
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dajoki
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Mon Nov-14-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. Its a nice thought... |
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GeorgeGist
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think there's a better chance we'll see more of the same. |
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Myrina
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yeah, because waiting 4 years and blowing a SuperMajority was 'part of the plan' ... |
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quinnox
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. exactly, Obama already blew a golden opportunity |
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EFerrari
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. There was no need for Obama to go right |
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quinnox
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Indeed, and I think he may even go more conservative |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. This time it will be different? The audicity of...maybe? |
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Obamanaut
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Many hoped for that this time. Why wait the four years betting on a reelection? nt |
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DrDan
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. could you share some of what you are smoking? |
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Fearless
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. Politicians don't create change. We do. |
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Rabblevox
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. Sorry, no. False optimism. Obama is a Chimera, and the seeds of the Occupy... |
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. i'm big on supporting obama but i'm also a realist: sequels are VERY rarely better than the original |
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bowens43
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. I doubt it. Obama is right of center because that's where he lives. |
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bighart
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Mon Nov-14-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
33. My first reaction after reading your subject line was |
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Safetykitten
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Mon Nov-14-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. Uh, no. |
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Bluenorthwest
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Mon Nov-14-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. Can the OP explain what Obama gained by compromising with |
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DerekG
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Mon Nov-14-11 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. It's more like: We'll force the SOB to make change |
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Autumn
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Mon Nov-14-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. Or not |
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Raine
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Mon Nov-14-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
42. NO, won't happen. nt |
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Enrique
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Mon Nov-14-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
43. you are assuming Obama wants progressive change |
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RebelOne
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Mon Nov-14-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. My Rebublican sister, after seeing the clowns debate, |
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DefenseLawyer
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Mon Nov-14-11 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
45. I have no reason to believe that whatsoever. |
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Edweird
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Mon Nov-14-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. Yeah, whatever. |
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bluestateguy
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Mon Nov-14-11 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
47. You might be right. You might be wrong. |
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BlueIris
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Mon Nov-14-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
49. Oh, we will see change. But not for the better. nt |
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Lasher
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Tue Nov-15-11 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
50. Your optimism is unjustified. |
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LeftyMom
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Tue Nov-15-11 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
51. I once knew a man who kept telling me he was sorry for all he'd done wrong and things would change. |
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coalition_unwilling
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Tue Nov-15-11 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
52. Good luck with that hope and change thing - n/t |
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girl gone mad
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Tue Nov-15-11 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
53. No chance of that. |
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akbacchus_BC
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Tue Nov-15-11 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
54. I wish I could support you, but no! He inherited both Congress and House and |
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JFN1
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Tue Nov-15-11 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
55. Krusty is coming...Krusty is coming...Krusty is coming... |
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PurityOfEssence
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Tue Nov-15-11 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
56. I say it again: all of his greatest achievements are in the future...and always will be |
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Quartermass
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Tue Nov-15-11 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
57. I really don't agree with you. |
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